Lashio

Lashio is the largest town in northern Shan State, Myanmar, about 200 kilometres northeast of Mandalay. It is situated on a low mountain spur overlooking the valley of the Nam Yao river. The town itself doesn’t have a huge amount to do, but it is an interesting place to go for the vibrancy of its markets and the fact that there are so few other travellers here.Taking the train from Lashio to Hsipaw and onwards to Pyin U Lwin and Mandalay makes for one of Myanmar’s most fascinating journeys, taking in the northern Shan hills and the famous Gokteik Gorge and viaduct. Lashio is the largest town in northern Shan State, Myanmar, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north-east of Mandalay. It is situated on a low mountain spur overlooking the valley of the Yaw River.] Loi Leng, the highest mountain of the Shan Hills, is located 45 km (28 mi) to the south-east of Lashio.[ Lashio is located at the end of the Burma Road, and at the terminus of the Mandalay-Kun Long railway.Yan Tine Aung Pagoda,Chinese Temple,Natural Hot spring,Sarsana Hill,Mansu Shan Monastery,Lashio Night Bazaar,Hu Mon Dam,Linnnoet(bat) cave,Ye Kan Thaung are popular places in Lashio.